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gunwale

gun·wale
G g

Transcription

    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • UK Pronunciation
    • UK IPA
    • [guhn-l]
    • /ˈgʌn l/
    • /ˈɡʌn.əl/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [guhn-l]
    • /ˈgʌn l/

Definitions of gunwale word

  • noun gunwale the upper edge of the side or bulwark of a vessel. 1
  • noun gunwale the sheer strake of a wooden vessel; the uppermost strake beneath the plank-sheer. 1
  • noun gunwale The upper edge of the side of a boat or ship. 1
  • noun gunwale gun-mount on a ship 1
  • noun gunwale the top of the side of a boat or the topmost plank of a wooden vessel 0
  • noun gunwale the upper edge of the side of a ship or boat 0

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Origin of gunwale

First appearance:

before 1325
One of the 16% oldest English words
1325-75; Middle English. See gun1, wale1; a plank so called because guns were set upon it

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Parts of speech for Gunwale

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation

gunwale popularity

A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 73% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
This word is included in each student's vocabulary. Most likely there is at least one movie with this word in the title.

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